Inkstand.



J. L. OTERO.

INKSTAND.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 14, 1908.

Patented Nov. 10, 1908.

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PATENT QFEIQE.

JUAN LEOPOLDO OTERO, OF LIMA, PERU.

INKSTAN D.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 10, 1908.

Application filed January 1'4, 1908. Serial No. 410,754.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JUAN LEOPOLDO OTERO, a citizen'of theRepublic of Peru, residing in the city of Lima, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Inkstands; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the some, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to ink stands, more particularly to a cover for ink stands, and the objects of the invention are to provide means whereby the cover is automatically opened when it is desired to insert a pen in the ink, which upon being removed, the cover automatically closes.

Further objects of the invention will hereinafter appear, and to these endssame consists of meansfor carrying out the above objects embodying the features of construction,'combinat1ons of elements, and arrangements of parts having the general 'mode of operation, substantial-l as hereinafter fully described and claime in the specification and shown in the accompanying drawings,

in which:

Figure 1 is a erspective view of my imroved ink stand showing the cover closed; ig. 2 is a perspective view of the ink stand,

the cover being open for the insertion of the pen in the ink well.

Referrin to the drawings, "A represents a suitable ase upon which is su ported an inkwell B which may be of any esired material or construction, the same being refcrably held in position upon the base by means of the stri s O which are secured to the base A aroun the bottom of the inkwell. The inkwell is preferably secured to the base A so that the same may be readily removed for the purpose of cleaning or refillin The inkwell is provided with the usual we 1 or cavity D in which the ink ,is inserted, same being closed by means of a cover 'E.

It is desirable that the cover E should be kept in position over the well or cavity D when the same is not in actual use, so as to revent dirt and other material from falling into the ink and also to prevent the ink from evaporating. In order to accomplish the above ob'ects the cover E is suitably ivoted, preferab y at its center, to one en of the slotted lever F, the other end of which is pivoted below the slot I u on the pin G which is secured at each end upon the uprights H which are preferabl situated in the rear of the inkwell B an suitably secured to the base A so as to (permit of the inkwell being easily remove The cover E is operated by means of two curved levers or arms J the lower ends of which are pivoted to the base A a short distance in the rear of the uprights H. Between the up r ends of the curved lever or arms J is suitahl pivoted an operating bar. K which is pre erably cylindrical and is made of wood cork or other light material, the same being referably provided with longitudinal grooves L as shown in the drawings. The curved levers or arms J are operatively connected to the slotted lever F by means of transverse rod M which passes through the slot I in the lever F and is secured at each-end to the curved lever .or arms J as shown.

When the inkwell is closed by the cover E, as shown in Fig. 1, it will be seen that the operating bar K extends over-the to of the inkwell 1n such a manner that the back of the hand will come in contact with the same and' simultaneously raise the cover Ewhen it is desired to fill the pen with ink, as shown in Fi 2. When the pen has been filled with ink, t e hand is naturally withdrawn, whereby the. operatin bar K being unsupported, moves downward, thereby closing the cover E.

To facilitate the operatin bar moving downward, the same is ma e of suflicient weight so as to'counterbalance the weight of the cover E, the operatin bar is referably made as shown in t e ure, t at is, provided with longitudinal s ots, but the same will work nearly as well if the same is not provided with slots and if it is not pivoted, although in the preferred form the operating bar ofiers very little resistance to the back of the hand when it is desired to fill the pen with ink. The base A may be (provided with suitable supports for thepurpose of holding pens-pr pencils as desired.

While the invention has been described with particular reference to the details 'of construction, it should 'be understood that it is not to be limited thereto, as man and various changes, alterations and. an imtions may be made therein and still fall within its scope and principle; but

What do claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. An ink stand comprising a cover, a lever one end of which is connected to said cover, and the other end to the top of said ink stand, arms connected said lever, said' arms being pivoted at one end to-said ink stand, and a grooved operating bar pivoted between the other end of said arms and arranged above said inkwell to 'open and close said cover substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. An ink stand comprising a cover, a lever one end of which is connected to said COXQI' and the other-end to the top of said ink stand, arms connected to said lever, said arms being pivotedat one end to said inkstand and an operating bar connected between the other ends of said arms and arranged above said i'nk stand to open and close said cover when the operating bar is moved backward.

3. Anink stand comprisin a cover, a sloted lever one end of which 1s pivoted to said cover and the other end to said ink stand, arms pivoted at one end to said ink stand and an operating bar pivoted between the other ends of said'arms, said arms being operatively connected to said slot-ted lever by means of a rod passing through said slot, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two'subscribing witnesses.

JUAN LEOPOLDO OTERO. \Vitnesses: 0. Reno, A. COLOMA. 

